Dental emergency · Children
Children’s dental emergencies, calmly handled.
Falls, knocks and toothaches are common in childhood. If your child has a dental injury or pain, call (03) 5278 2666. We set aside emergency appointments each day, and we take extra care to keep children calm.
Children’s emergencies
Call (03) 5278 2666
Emergency slots each day
Open six days
Life-threatening? Call 000
Norlane · Geelong · est. 1974
Children’s emergencies
Call (03) 5278 2666
Emergency slots each day
Open six days
Life-threatening? Call 000
Norlane · Geelong · est. 1974
Norlane · Geelong
One location since 1974
One location since 1974
Emergency · Norlane
Baby teeth matter too.
Baby teeth hold space for adult teeth and help children eat and speak. An injury to a baby tooth can also affect the adult tooth developing underneath, so it is worth having any knock checked.
Stay calm, comfort your child, and check the teeth, lips and gums. If your child has hit their head, lost consciousness or is vomiting, seek medical care first.
Norlane Dental
One location since 1974
Common emergencies
What to do in common situations.
These are general first-aid steps. Call us for advice about your child’s situation.
N° 01
Baby tooth
Knocked-out baby tooth
Do not put it back in. Apply gentle pressure to stop bleeding and bring your child in to be checked.
N° 02
Adult tooth
Knocked-out adult tooth
Follow our knocked-out tooth steps and come in straight away.
N° 03
Chips
Chipped or broken tooth
Rinse gently, keep any pieces in milk, and call us. See broken tooth.
N° 04
Pain
A painful tooth
Rinse with warm water, give pain relief suitable for your child’s age as directed on the label, and call us.
N° 05
Soft tissues
Cut lip or tongue
Apply firm pressure with a clean cloth and use a cold pack. See mouth injuries.
N° 06
Swelling
Facial swelling
Swelling with fever can indicate infection. Call us promptly, or seek urgent medical care if your child is unwell.
Urgent symptoms
When to call 000 or go to hospital.
Call 000 or go to your nearest hospital emergency department if you have swelling that affects your breathing, swallowing or eye, bleeding that will not stop, a suspected broken jaw, or a head injury. Outside our opening hours, seek care at your nearest emergency department for severe pain, swelling or trauma.
When you call us
What happens next.
01.
Call early
Call (03) 5278 2666 as early in the day as possible. We set aside emergency appointments each day, subject to availability.
02.
Tell us what happened
Our team asks a few questions to understand how urgent it is and what to do before you arrive.
03.
Assessment
Your dentist examines the area and takes X-rays if needed.
04.
Relief first
The first priority is to relieve pain and stabilise the problem. Options and costs are explained before treatment.
05.
Follow-up
If further treatment is needed, we plan it with you at a follow-up visit. See all dental emergencies.
Comfort, cost and convenience.
Please note
Eligibility for payment plans, CDBS and sedation is confirmed individually. Ask our team what applies to you.
01.
Comfort
Sedation options
For anxious patients: happy gas in the chair, or sleep dentistry with Geelong Sleep Dentistry, for suitable patients.
02.
Payment
Payment plans
Interest-free payment options and flexible finance for eligible patients, so cost is easier to plan around.
03.
Health funds
On-the-spot claiming
Claim on the spot with HICAPS for most private health funds, so you only pay any gap on the day.
04.
Children
CDBS bulk billing
Eligible children can receive basic dental services bulk billed under the Medicare Child Dental Benefits Schedule.
Have a question before you book? Call our Norlane team on (03) 5278 2666.
Children’s dental emergencies in Norlane, Geelong
Call us on (03) 5278 2666.
We set aside emergency appointments each day during opening hours, subject to availability. For life-threatening symptoms, call 000.
Location
Norlane Dental Aesthetics & Implants
21-29 Princes Highway
Norlane VIC 3214
Direct line
(03) 5278 2666
Reception is happy to help with enquiries and appointments
Hours
Mon – Thu · 8:30am – 6:30pm
Fri · 8:30am – 5:30pm
Sat · 8:30am – 4:00pm
Parking
Ample free on-site parking
Easy access from the Princes Highway, Norlane